Campers Delight

Cakes aren't much more fun than this campsite scene. We have swimmers bobbing in the lake, hot dogs roasting over an open fire and snakes slithering through the tents. Bet you can smell the evergreens â€¦ this may look difficult, but making these campers is as easy as playing with modeling clay. Guests will never guess the cake was originally the shape of a guitar!

Serves 12.

Step 1: Tint Fondant

Tint portions of fondant skin tones as desired. Tint fondant various colors for hair and clothing.

Step 4: Make Campfire In Advance

Step 5: Prepare The Cake

Bake and cool single layer cake in guitar pan. Cut keys off neck area of guitar cake. Cut cake board into an oval at least 4 inches wider than the widest part of the cake; wrap with foil. Arrange cake on foil-wrapped board, angling to make space for "swimming area" near neck.

Step 7: Decorate The Cake

For tents, split wafer cookies and remove icing; cut sections into 2 Â½ in. x 2 in. pieces. Place at angles on top of cake; secure top with royal icing. For taller trees, insert pretzel rod into cake; pipe tip 16 icing rosette on top and position tree cone over pretzel. Position campers, campfire and gummy worms on and around cake. For roasting hot dog, form red-brown fondant around skewer; attach to camper with fondant adhesive, cutting skewer to fit.